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	Bluetti AC2A Portable Power Station - Best Summer Gear 2024-07-23 By admin Bluetti’s AC2A Portable Power Station was chosen as part of our Best New Hiking and Camping of 2024—to see the entire list click on...	replies 0 views 635	By admin 2024-07-23
	Norrona Femund Cotton Heavy Duty Pants - Best Summer Gear 2024-07-19 By admin Norrona’s new Femund Cotton Heavy Duty Pants were chosen as part of our Best New Apparel of 2024—to see the entire list click on over...	replies 0 views 598	By admin 2024-07-19
	Arc’teryx Carrier 100 Duffle - Best Summer Gear 2024-07-12 By admin Just released for Spring 2024 is Arc’teryx’s new Carrier 100 Duffle which is their largest duffle and capable of carrying large...	replies 0 views 543	By admin 2024-07-12
	New Suunto Race S Watch released 2024-07-08 By admin Suunto Race S is the latest addition to the Suunto Race family, supporting training, racing and recovery features for athletes who want to improve...	replies 0 views 777	By admin 2024-07-08
	Black Diamond Distance LT 1100 Headlamp Review 2024-07-04 By admin Black Diamond just improved their Distance 1500 headlamp and made it more compact, and lighter without excluding any ‘must have’...	replies 0 views 818	By admin 2024-07-04
	Sea to Summit Ascent Down Sleeping Bag - Best Summer Gear 2024-06-27 By admin Sea to Summit’s Ascent Down Sleeping Bag was chosen as part of our Best New Hiking/Camping Gear of 2024—to see the entire list click...	replies 0 views 504	By admin 2024-06-27
	Arc’teryx Vertex Alpine GTX Shoes - Best Summer Gear 2024-06-13 By admin Arc’teryx’s new Vertex Alpine GTX Shoes were chosen as part of our Best New Apparel of 2024—to see the entire list click on over...	replies 0 views 783	By admin 2024-06-13
	Nemo Moonlite Elite Reclining Backpacking Chair - Best Summer Gear 2024-06-10 By admin Nemo has taken the backpacking chair to new heights with features, build quality and lightweight that other brands can’t match. Their new...	replies 0 views 584	By admin 2024-06-10
	Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio - Best Summer Gear 2024-06-07 By admin Reliable communication is a must for any mountain adventure—from hiking and climbing to ski touring or biking and the new Rocky Talkie...	replies 0 views 627	By admin 2024-06-07
	Shokz OpenFit Air & OpenSwim Pro Headphones Review 2024-06-05 By admin Shokz is best known for its bone-conduction headphones and more recently their open-ear wireless headphones. Both technologies allow you to remain...	replies 0 views 549	By admin 2024-06-05
	Salomon/Atomic Introduce New Shift2 Bindings for 2024/25 Season 2024-05-24 By admin Amersports which owns Salomon and Atomic introduced the original Shift in 2018 as the world’s first binding with full touring and freeride...	replies 0 views 734	By admin 2024-05-24
	BEST NEW APPAREL OF 2024 2024-05-20 By admin BEST APPAREL We’ve researched all the new gear to provide you with only the best of the best, which we’ve broken down into three...	replies 0 views 2351	By admin 2024-05-20
	How to Store your Skis/Boots for Summer - VIDEO 2024-05-14 By admin In order to properly prepare your skis for summer storage, clean them with a damp cloth, remove rust and burrs with a diamond stone file, and...	replies 0 views 647	By admin 2024-05-14
	Nothing's for Free a Freeride MTB Movie 2024-05-11 By bootroom As we start into Spring I wanted to give a quick shout-out to our local film producer Freeride Entertainment. Dererk Westerland owner...	replies 0 views 594	By bootroom 2024-05-11
	Where to Ski This Time of Year 2024-05-09 By admin There is still plenty of snow up high in the mountains so while some are getting into their garden or hitting the bike trails—some of us are...	replies 0 views 643	By admin 2024-05-09
	BEST NEW ACCESSORIES OF 2024 2024-05-08 By admin BEST ACCESSORIES We’ve researched all the best new gear this spring to provide you with only the best of the best, which we’ve broken...	replies 0 views 3087	By admin 2024-05-08
	Great intro to ALTITUDE 2024-05-05 By bootroom I am getting ready for a trip at altitude soon so this has sent me on the search for information on the effects of altitude. Luckily I...	replies 0 views 553	By bootroom 2024-05-05
	Best New Hiking/Camping Gear of 2024 2024-04-29 By admin BEST HIKING/CAMPING GEAR It's time to turn our attention to summer adventures like hiking, camping, mountaineering, biking, and paddling. To...	replies 0 views 1786	By admin 2024-04-29
	2024/25 New Fritschi Binding Collection 2024-04-25 By admin For more than 60 years, Fritschi Swiss Bindings has been synonymous with technological innovation in the ski-touring binding market. Fully...	replies 0 views 1122	By admin 2024-04-25
$Is Gore-Tex a Marketing Gimmick - VIDEO$	Is Gore-Tex a Marketing Gimmick - VIDEO 2024-04-17 By admin Have you ever bought an overpriced waterproof/breathable jacket only for it to not really keep you dry? Do you think the Gore-Tex fabric has...	replies 0 views 847	By admin 2024-04-17
	2024 Dragon Goggles & Sunglasses - VIDEO 2024-04-09 By admin Dragon has several new Goggles and Sunglasses coming out for Spring and Fall 2024 and we wanted to highlight a few of these for...	replies 0 views 597	By admin 2024-04-09
	New K2 2024/25 Skis - VIDEO 2024-04-02 By admin New from K2 for the 2024/25 Ski season is the all-new Omen Skis which are a freestyle-specific ski, as well, the more freeride Reckoner Ski line...	replies 0 views 822	By admin 2024-04-02
	La Sportiva Kilo AT Boots Sneak Peek - VIDEO 2024-03-25 By admin La Sportiva’s latest alpine touring boots will be released for the 2023/24 ski season and weigh an impressive 1,000 grams per boot in a size...	replies 0 views 1179	By admin 2024-03-25
	Mammut Barryvox S2 Transceiver Sneak Peek - VIDEO 2024-03-22 By admin Coming for the 2023/24 ski season is Mammut’s new Barryvox S2 Transceiver. Based on the current Barryvox S Transceiver, the S2 is said to be...	replies 0 views 1133	By admin 2024-03-22
	Scarpa 4-Quattro Pro Boots Sneak Peek - VIDEO 2024-03-19 By admin Scarpa has updated their popular 4-Quattro Boots for the 2023/24 ski season and they’ve added some impressive upgrades. Currently, you can...	replies 0 views 798	By admin 2024-03-19

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